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Rivers Of Smoke

from MOONDOG by Joseph Huber

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RIVERS OF SMOKE

Now there she stands staring at the sea again,
Doubts and dreams lie tethered, forever wed
As if a fading love like a fading body craves
Just a touch of water. And the waves--
How their pale fingers curl upon the sand--
Brushstrokes from an unknown master’s hand
Shaping all these sorrows into works of art
As the years grow another ring around a heart,
Because its been so long that we’ve been apart,
Another day just drifting down too far...

These rivers of gold I’ve been going down;
Rivers of wine I’ve been floating down
Straight outta town, now I’m just so far from home
Watching my love go up rivers of smoke.

That little girl, oh, she aims to please,
Traded in her feet for wings--now wings for knees,
But don’t be found waiting around for a soul-astray
Who don’t know any walk, but walking away.
I said I’d see you standing ‘round the next river’s bend,
But just found another and on without end...

These rivers of gold I’ve been going down,
Rivers of wine I’ve been floating down
Straight outta town, now I’m just so far from home
Watching my love go up rivers of smoke.

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from MOONDOG, released July 12, 2019
Written and performed by Joseph Huber and...
Eston Bennett: electric bass
Ryan Knudson: pedal steel
The One-and-Only Sultan of Squeedily-Dee: violins

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Joseph Huber Milwaukee, Wisconsin

After 7 years of hard touring and playing banjo with the influential streetgrass group, .357 String Band, Joseph Huber has found an individual voice that covers a vast range of influence. Playing all the instruments, from fiddle to harmonica to banjo to tambourine (and as many as he can at once) he amazes and entertains, but also reveals substance. His songs are lyrical, but he knows a good hook. ... more

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